As Summer becomes a faded memory, so do the leaves on the deciduous trees of the Hudson Valley. Fall foliage day trips, also known as ‘leaf peeping’, is a popular mid-fall activity for residents of the northeast. The best displays actually occur earlier and further north, in Vermont and...
For many years, Byron Bay was Australia’s best kept secret. Now it’s out, are you in? During the 1970s through to the 90s, the Bay was a haven for hippies. What’s not to like? It’s a beautiful beach side community where dolphins frolic and surf the early morning waves alongside local...
Ok, I am first to admit I have an addiction – to Monty Python. It’s not as strong as it was in my teens, nor is it the type that elicits constant quotations, references to lumberjacks, dead parrots or the Spanish Inquisition. No this is a deep seated habit that involves collecting...
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Before Steve Irwin was anyone, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary was the place to go to cuddle koalas and see a real saltwater crocodile. Its inner urban location, accessibility by bus and river cruise and proximity to the state capital made it the go-to for all wildlife fondling activities...
An old corner pub has found a new millennium role with Netherworld, an arcade meets live music venue. For over one hundred years (and long before Netherworld or computer gaming was a thing), The Shamrock Hotel was a Fortitude Valley icon frequented primarily by journalists and old...
A beer so good (or so bad) it’s very name is censored – that’s XXXX. Australian for beer There was a time where almost as much Fourex beer was sold in England as it was in its hometown, Brisbane. Between the four Xs, Fosters Lager and tourism ads for Australia featuring actor Paul...
Don’t fear the long-haul flight; prepare for it with these tips. Living on the opposite side of the world to our families means that we are no stranger to transit times of upwards of 30 hours. Over the years, we have become very strategic planners, and have developed a knack for...
Long haul flights between the US and Australia will challenge even the most seasoned flyer, but if you fly Hawaiian Airlines, you can split the trip in two in Honolulu. We’d never really considered flying Hawaiian Airlines before. It’s not that we had any um… baggage, it’s just that...
Every August, The Ekka, the annual state fair comes to town, bringing with it great food, fresh produce, carnies, rides and a hideously contagious flu. In the heart of the Queensland winter the Ekka brings a country carnival atmosphere to the big smoke, blown in on the cyclonic August...
